idealization

The process through which artists strive to create images that approach perfection, according to the ideals of their culture and time.

662px-Da_Vinci_Vitruve_Luc_ViatourLeonardo da Vinci. Vitruvian Man. Pen and ink on paper. Ca. 1490. Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venice. Photo: Luc Viatour.